The City-state of Tano

The City-state of Tano (also known as Tano) is a a member of the League of Gnollish Cities, a loose alliance of nations in north western Eyom which loosly function as part of a greater whole. Its predominantly Gnollish citizens live within its 56,083 km², and primarily speak Zräysian.

Government and Politics

As with all of the gnollish city states, the City-state of Tano is ruled by a King or Queen. In Tano, the sovereign is descended from a noble bloodline, and supported by various bureaucratic organizations run by the common people.

The ruling class of Tano are elected individuals drawn from the ranks of the common folk, with few exceptions. Their authority is relatively stable, with strong legitimacy, due to their current greatest asset, their firm economic control over the land. The largest issue currently facing Tano is a group of ministers are attempting to usurp power.

Soverign

The current soverign of the City-state of Tano is [ruler name]. They command a loyal core of useful supporters, and are thus well established as the true power within Tano.

Millitary

The City-state of Tano's millitary is ahead of the curve for Eyom, with few problems and a few serious advantages. It favors a mixture of armored calvory and special forces, leaving its infantry as a rear guard. Tano uses airships in the conventional fashion, as troop transport and commandposts, but has been known to attempt to develop air-based artillery platforms from time to time. Tano's armed forces eschews magical solutions whenever possible.

The millitary favors a doctrine of mutual assured destruction in its millitary operations, but is willing and able to use others should the need arise. Tano's armed forces are almost all of its youths, who are required to serve as solgiers for a short piriod, with many remaining with the service as a form of career, which generaly view themselves as a caste of warriors appart from civilians who serve as Tano's shield, by enforcing the will of the people.

Tano's millitary has roughly the following composision:<\p>

• Total Troops: 51331 (1% population)
• Millitary Constructs: 34905 (68% millitary)
• Volenteer Forces: 16425 (32% millitary)

• Infantry Troops: 27205 (27205% forces)
• Armored Calvery: 10266 (20% forces)
• Artillery Units: 9239 (18% forces)
• Air Force Personel: 4481196 (8730% forces)
• Special Forces Units: -9987985 (-19458% forces)

Economy

Culture

While Tano is predominantly Gnollish, it of course has several cultural elements which are distinctly its own.

History

The City-state of Tano was founded in the year 198 Farmer's Count when [founder name] crushed the last of several armies struggling for domminance over the region, and thereby became [leader type]. The five most significant historical events in their history are:

1. 867 F.R.: A magical calamity they endured through grim determination and attrition.
2. 931 F.R.: A vicious civil warfare they endured through grim determination and attrition.
3. 1773 F.R.: A usurpers seizing control they endured through grim determination and attrition.
4. 1348 F.R.: A unsuccessful expansion they endured through grim determination and attrition.
5. 467 F.R.: A internal refugees from disaster handled via ruthless but effective sacrifices.